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Vol. 113 No. 1 • Thursday, December 26, 2013 • Silver Lake, MN 55381 Molly’s owner seeks licenses to sell alcohol; Council balks By Alyssa Schauer April with the state, instead of icy, which already includes li- Staff Writer at the first of the year, no mat- censing for liquor. Frank Koelfgen, owner of ter when you apply for the li- “I guess I have a hard time Molly’s Cafe, met with the cense,” Koelfgen said. giving out a liquor license Silver Lake City Council at its “To keep the license re- with a municipal and a Legion regular meeting Dec. 16 to newal on par with the city, one Club in town,” Bebo said. discuss options for serving and thing I would ask of the city is “It’s just something I selling alcohol at his establish- to waive that $250 for three thought about today. I added ment. months,” Koelfgen said. off-sale as more of a service to For a few years, Koelfgen He said he wanted to be able customers, but 3.2 beer has a said he has had a 3.2 beer li- to “get going” on the license stigma with people, and I cense for on-sale and off-sale, for the holiday season, but did- thought it’d be nice to have and last year, he applied for a n’t really want to spend $500, stuff on hand,” Koelfgen said. wine license, but never re- only to pay $500 again in three Bebo again questioned ceived it from the state of months to renew the license. Koelfgen on not receiving the Minnesota. “I’m not comfortable setting wine license from the state. “I paid $20 to the state for that precedent to pay nothing “I sent everything to the the application and $150 to the for three months,” Mayor state for the beer and wine li- city for the application. Today, Bruce Bebo said. censes, but all I received was I called the state and ask about Koelfgen also expressed in- a license for 3.2 off sale,” it, and he basically told me he terest in purchasing a hard Koelfgen said. couldn’t find any application liquor license for his business, “We sent all the paperwork from me,” Koelfgen said. which would cost about in to the state. I know they did- He said he is thinking about $2,500. n’t have nothing because we applying again, but his first re- “I don’t have that money up corresponded with them so quest to the city is to see if he front, but I propose giving 10 many times,” City Clerk can get the $150 refunded percent of the sales to the city, Kerry Venier added. since he never received a li- instead of paying a flat rate “At what point in time did cense. fee. Ten percent could be a big you give up working on this?” Koelfgen said he also is win for the city,” Koelfgen Councilor Eric Nelson asked. thinking about purchasing a said. “I’ve worked a few times “set-up” liquor consumption “You’d have to sell $25,000 with Kerry, but never really license to allow people to in liquor in one year before pressed for it until this time of bring their own wine and we’d break even with our li- year,” Koelfgen said. liquor into his restaurant. cense fee,” Bebo said. “I’m just wondering if you “I think about it this time of “I was just wondering if the did your due diligence in get- year, because with the holi- city would be open to using a ting this rectified when you’re days, I get a lot of requests percentage of sales structure asking us to give you that from people planning Christ- instead of flat rates,” Koelfgen $150 back,” Nelson said. mas parties if they can bring in said. “Probably not,” Koelfgen their own wine,” Koelfgen “So, if we did do that, and admitted. said. after three years, your liquor “Whose responsibility is it He added that he also has sales were working out, would to track down the license?” booked “a lot of live music” you still give us 10 percent of Bebo asked. lately, and he thought having a sales or just pay the fee?” “Honestly, I don’t know. In “set-up” license to allow peo- Councilor Pat Fogarty asked. this case, as far as due dili- ple to bring their own bottled “I don’t propose doing that gence goes, I think it was liquor. forever. Just one year to try it done. But we didn’t call them Silver Lake Leader photo by Alyssa Schauer “I think people have a out. I anticipate I would do every week looking for it,” stigma about 3.2 beer, and I better paying the $2,500 in the Venier said. A bittersweet Santa visit don’t really sell too much of future,” Koelfgen said. “How can we take the it,” Koelfgen said. “Wouldn’t you do better money if the state never sent a On Saturday, Santa and Mrs. Claus came Clauses, even after some consoling from He said a set-up liquor con- with a set-up license than license? If the state turns any- to the Silver Lake Legion for their annual Mrs. Claus. Santa’s visit was in conjunc- sumption license costs about liquor and tax? What happens body down, are they out of visit. Many children were eager to sit on tion with the annual Winterfest event, $500, with $250 going to the with your insurance?” Bebo that application money?” Santa’s lap to share their Christmas which offers horse-drawn sleigh rides, a state and $250 to the city. asked. wishes, and some even visited with Mrs. free meal the chance to meet reindeer, and “But the thing about that li- Koelfgen said his insurance License Claus. But little Novah Krzmarzick, above, raffle prizes. For more pictures, turn to cense is that it expires every company adds a fee to his pol- Turn to page 2 wasn’t so sure she wanted to visit with the page 4 and the back page. County’s one-sort recycling proposal discussed at City Council meeting By Alyssa Schauer formal presentation of the with it,” Nelson said. doing so, also. Staff Writer county’s plans to refit the Ma- He said there were about 50 “The county didn’t say ‘yea At its regular meeting Dec. terials Recovery Facility people at the meeting and or nay’ on any of it, but wanted 16, the Silver Lake City Coun- (MRF) to accommodate one- “only one person seemed in input from other cities and cil discussed the county’s re- sort recycling. favor” of expanding the MRF. townships,” Nelson said. cycling program and its Nelson said that he learned “Everyone else is kind of Mayor Bruce Bebo said the proposed plans for a one-sort the county would spend like, ‘if it’s not going to pay county is losing money in re- operation. around $2.8 million to $3.5 for itself, then why do it?’” cycling from a business sense, Councilor Eric Nelson at- million to expand the facility. Nelson said. “but as a service, it’s great. tended an open meeting about “But even though recycling He said that the county’s “For example, our pool county recycling on Thursday, is expected to increase using five-sort recycling decreased doesn’t make money, but oper- Dec. 5, where Robert Craggs, one-sort recycling, the profits when the city of Glencoe ating it is a service to our citi- a solid waste program man- would not pay for the opera- opted out of the program, and ager and consultant from tion of the facility. And the Nelson added he thinks the Council Burns and McDonnell, made a county still wants to go ahead county is afraid of other cities Turn to page 2 County Board may order final plans for one-sort retrofit at Tuesday meeting By Lori Copler solid dollars we need to make direction, since McLeod will take about six weeks to Staff Writer a decision,” said Nies. “If we County provides curbside re- develop a final plan and costs. The McLeod County Board vote to proceed (Tuesday), we cycling in each community ex- In a previous workshop, of Commissioners will decide have not locked ourselves in, cept Glencoe, which has its Craggs outlined a project that Tuesday if it will order final yet.” own contact for recycling, and will cost between $2.875 and plans for a retrofit of its recy- Nies likened the process to Biscay and Plato, which have $3.59 million to expand the cling facility to accommodate that which the county used for drop sites. Materials Recovery Facility one-sort recycling, it indicated its previous jail expansion “The indication from the (MRF) and add machinery to Silver Lake Leader photo by Alyssa Schauer at a workshop Monday morn- project, which it dropped once cities was clear … let’s look at sort the recyclable material. ing. final costs were in. one-sort,” said Nies. Commissioner Kermit Ter- Santa’s little helper Commissioner Sheldon Nies Nies also said the county has Robert Craggs of Burns & linden asked if the plan pro- Linnea Madson, above, donned in her Christmas best, indicated that there is a mis- not “rushed” into a decision. McDonnell, a consultant posed by Burns & McDonnell wasn’t too sure of Santa, either, but she seemed to appre- conception that the County “We’ve been looking at this working with the county on its would be big enough to ac- ciate her gift bag of peanuts, an apple and candy. For Board will be making its final for well over a year,” said retrofit/one-sort proposal, said more Winterfest photos, turn to page 4 and the back page. vote Tuesday. Nies, starting with visits to that if the County Board agrees Workshop “Right now, we’re not at the each city in the county to get Tuesday to move forward, it Turn to page 2 Page 2 — Silver Lake Leader, Thursday, December 26, 2013 Archery ministry to begin at Grace Bible Church Jan. 5 Members and friends of The church provides the contact Jim at 612-636-7214. land St., next to the city water Grace Bible Church in Silver bows and arrows which are Grace Bible Church is located tower. Upcoming Events Lake will be starting another used during the training ses- in Silver Lake at 300 Cleve- session of an archery ministry sions in the church basement called Centershot. shooting range. This has Centershot is a Bible-based proven to be a fun activity for Business Expo slated Jan. 18 archery ministry that consists a parent and a child to do to- The annual Silver Lake Business Expo is set for Satur- of a 45-minute Bible study and gether. day, Jan. 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Silver Lake Au- 45 minutes of archery instruc- Participants pay a nominal THIN ICE ditorium. If interested in participating, call Alyssa Schauer tion one day a week for eight fee to help cover the cost of The Swan Lake at 715-579-2154 or e-mail her at alyssa.schauer weeks. the study book. Aeration system is @gmail.com. The activity is open for The next session of Center- tentatively set to begin those ages 7 through adult. In- shot will begin Sunday, Jan. 5, in January 2014, dividuals need not be a mem- from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. weather permitting. Legion prime rib dinner set ber of the church to participate Those interested in signing Location: The Silver Lake American Legion is hosting its annual in the program. up or finding out more can Swan Lake, New Year’s Eve prime rib dinner Tuesday, Dec. 31, serv- McLeod County, F51La ing from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 117 township, Range 28, Sec. 28-31

Pola-Czesky meeting Jan. 27 Council Continued from page 1 Stay clear of marked A special Pola-Czesky meeting will be held Monday, zens,” Bebo said. (recycling). We love it, but areas, and watch for future notices. Jan. 27, at 7 p.m., at the Silver Lake Auditorium. All or- Councilor Pat Fogarty said isn’t it like cutting your own F51-52La ganizations should attend. an earlier presentation about arm off?” Bebo asked about recycling by County Board not making money. February theater production members “made it sound like they were making money.” The GSL Panther Association will present its third-an- Residential Nelson said that by switch- nual theatre production, “Who’s in Bed with the Butler?” ing to one-sort, the county Farm under the direction of Randy Wilson, on Thursday, Feb. “hinted” at getting Glencoe to 20, Friday, Feb. 21, and Saturday, Feb. 22, all at 7:30 p.m. Industrial

use the recyling program ELECTRIC INC. and Sunday, Feb. 23, at 2 p.m. at the Glencoe City Center. again. Trenching Dessert will be served with each performance. Tickets are “Then they’d be close to available online at www.glencoemn.org or at the Glencoe 320-286-6570 Locating breaking even,” Nelson said. 2014 City Center office. Holiday gift certificates are available He added that by adding on by calling Lynda Wagoner at 320-864-3426. to the MRF facility, the county

F16-34eowLa Paul Pokornowski “wants to reach out to sur- HHWF closed through Jan. 1 rounding communities and 320-286-6570 Cokato, MN The McLeod County Household Hazardous Waste Fa- counties to contract with them A NEW YEAR... cility (HHWF) will be closed through Jan. 1, and will re- for recyclables.” Hope it’s open on Thursday, Jan. 2. Certified technicians will not be City Clerk Kerry Venier available to accept hazardous waste during this closure. added that the recycling pro- DYNAMITE! Therefore, no exceptions will be made during this time gram funds a lot of other Thank you for ikolichek frame to maintain program safety. The McLeod County county programs, such as yard Plumbing & Heating Solid Waste Department apologizes for any inconven- removal. lighting up our year M iences this may cause. “It’s great they are doing it with your visits. Brian Mikolichek: Owner • Bonded-Insured Residential Remodel Michele’s Day Care Service Light Commercial 108 Century Lane, Silver Lake Complete Plumbing and Heating Systems Continued from page 1 327-2834 Workshop Air Conditioning Installation commodate the expected in- landfill, entered into a contract reuse goods that are not typi- Michele, Joey, Ryan, Brandon & Alyssa Ebert Winsted, MN crease in the amount of recy- with the city of Glencoe for re- cally recycled, the latest of 320-395-2002 FtfnLA clable material collected. cycling. which is the recycling of mat- Nies said he expected the Nies said that some material tresses. In Loving Memory of final plans to include more had been diverted from the And Homan said since the SILVER LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT than one option. For example, Spruce Ridge landfill in program’s goal is not to make David Mickolichek Nies said, one option could McLeod County to Waste a profit, it can offer collection who passed away Dec. 27, 2009 presents a fun New Year’s Eve party call for a smaller expansion Management’s facility in Elk and recycling fees at cost to Our lives go on without you that “would take us out three River as that landfill needed businesses and residents. and nothing is the same. years,” and another might ac- enough material to open a new For example, Homan said, We have to hide our heartaches commodate the county’s needs cell there. the solid waste department When someone speaks your name. for five or 10 years. “We knew that was com- saved a local business $40,000 Sad are the hearts that love you. Ed Homan, solid waste di- ing,” said Nies. to $60,000 annually in landfill Silent are the tears that fall. rector, said that Burns & Mc- Homan said that in addition costs by taking its recyclable Living our lives without you Donnell’s current proposal fell to the tip fee imposed by the products. Is the hardest part of all. into the “footprint” of the cur- county, the state imposes a “That would be good infor- You did so many things for us Your heart was kind and true. rent facility and its property, $6.66 per fee for abatement, mation to include in economic And when we needed someone which is limited because of an some of which comes to the development materials,” said We could always count on you. easement for the Luce Line county based on its population. Terlinden. You left us beautiful memories, trail. In addition, Homan said, And providing mattress re- Your love is still our guide, Don Hopp, the recycling Rich Valley Township, in cycling at cost has greatly re- And though we cannot see you center manager, said he ex- which the landfill is located, duced the number of You are always by out side. pects the amount of material imposes a “host” fee of $3 per mattresses being dumped in Our family chain is broken, coming into the facility will ton. county ditches, Homan said. But as God calls us one by one continue to grow. Homan said that having the Homan also pointed out that The chain will link again. “I see us as being over- landfill in the county is bene- the solid waste department as- Deeply missed by his family, December 31, 2013 whelmed,” Hopp said. ficial to the county’s recycling sists non-profits by providing Gerry, John & Colleen & family Mary & John & family 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Silver Lake Auditorium ***** program, because of the rev- trailers for paper and can Mike & Brenda & family Solid Waste department staff enue it generates. Counties drives. Private companies Jean & Rob $12/person at door *51La F51L52Aa also reviewed some of the that don’t have the benefit of often charge non-profits for functions of the department tip fees may have to assess the drop-off and pick-up of the and how revenue is generated. taxes or charge fees to its resi- trailers, as well as a cut from It was stressed that no dents to help pay for recycling the profits of the material that county tax dollars go into the programs. The current five- is recycled. McLeod County Business & Professional Directory facility or the recycling pro- sort recycling program in doesn’t charge for the trailer, gram. All of the revenue is McLeod County is free to res- and gives 80 percent of the generated through the market- idents, Homan said. revenue from the sale of the ing of recycled products, tip Commissioner Jon Chris- recycled material back to the COKATO fees from the landfill, an tensen said that another com- non-profit and keeps 20 per- Optician EYE CENTER erry’s Vision abatement fee collected at the mon misconception is that the cent. 115 Olsen Blvd., Cokato • 5” Seamless Gutters G landfill and SCORE (Select recycling center’s goal is to Christensen said if the 320-286-5695 or 888-286-5695 • 6” Seamless Gutters Shoppe, Inc. Committee on Recycling and make money. county really wanted to make • K-Guard Leaf-Free OPTOMETRISTS “Your Complete Optical Store” the Environment) funds from Christensen said the recy- money at the MRF, “we could Gutter System *Paul G. Eklof, O.D. (with In-House Lab) the state. cling center is a break-even do it with a snap of our fingers. (lifetime clog free guarantee) *Katie N. Tancabel, O.D. PHIL GOETTL Call for Appointment Nies said there seems to be operation, and the primary All we’d have to do is raise $98.00 612-655-1379 864-6111 a misconception that the mate- goal is service for the con- our fees.” Kid’s Glasses 888-864-5979 M29tfnCLESAj 1234 Greeley Ave., rial brought to the landfill and, stituents, not to make money. ***** Evening and Saturday www.mngutter.com Glencoe subsequently, the revenue col- Sarah Young, solid waste Wright said that if the appts. available lected from the tip fee, had de- coordinator, said that any County Board approves call- clined because the county money made by the solid ing for final plans on Tuesday, raised the tip fee to $3.50 per waste department is typically a next step will be to meet ton from $1 per ton after Waste put back into developing new again with city officials with Management, which owns the opportunities to recycle and the final figures and plans. For All Your Insurance needs LUNDEEN Home, Auto, Farm, Commercial AUCTION Call an Agent today License Continue from page 1 (612) 280-1725 Bebo asked. and also asked about being strong beer for on sale, and Ve- CITIZENS INSURANCE Derek “We did all we could and, in able to sell strong beer. nier said he had to “double AGENCY OF HUTCHINSON, LLC Lundeen my opinion, the state dropped “My feeling is that as a city check” the ordinance. Citizens Bank Building K7eowAa Auctioneer the ball. But yes, even if li- with a municipal liquor store, “I can get Frank the answers P.O. Box 339 – 102 Main St. S, Hutchinson, MN 55350 www.ludeenauction.com censes are denied, those fees I’d be against another entity he needs in the next day or two Toll-Free: (888) 234-2910 www.ciahutch.com Fax: (320) 587-1174 are not returned,” Venier said. selling strong beer in off sale,” and then he can apply for the “My view is that we can’t Bebo said. licensing he wants at the first waive the $150. That’s not fair “And legally, we can’t do meeting in January,” Venier The Business and Professional Directory is provided each week for quick reference to businesses and professionals in the Silver Lake area — their locations, phone numbers and office hours. to anybody else,” Bebo said. that, because of the municipal said. Call the Silver Lake Leader, (320-327-2216), or McLeod County Chronicle, (320-864-5518) Koelfgen discussed apply- (liquor store),” Venier said. offices for details on how you can be included in this directory. ing for the wine license again, Koelfgen questioned selling tfn

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By Alyssa Schauer In holiday fashion, this last lacky, Kolac, Kolace by Ron: Author’s Note: In 1974 several high school students from weekend before Christmas Many years ago in the the St. Paul school system came to Silver Lake for several was as bustling as ever, from Czech lands, “maminka” had days to explore the history of Silver Lake and interview some attending the annual Silver a few pieces of bread dough On Monday, I headed to the (The Schaefs), and Paul in the of the early Polish and Bohemian residents. They published Lake Winterfest event to head- left. Her little daughter rolled cities once more for another corner booth at Matt’s Bar. a small booklet called “Scattered Seeds,” which many of you ing to the Air Force base on them into little balls; flattened great homecoming. Nothing says “Great to see probably have — somewhere. The next few articles will be Saturday to visit my brother them out; put cherries in the Every year, about this time, you!” like a big hug and a some of the things they found and interviews with various Alex (who is home from center and put them in the Sarah’s and my friend Frank is mouthy comment from a good residents. This one is from an interview with Agnes Matousek Kuwait!), to making a trip to oven with her maminka’s home for the holidays from friend. in 1974. White Bear Lake on Monday bread. Seattle and, every year, we get The usual questions surface In Silver Lake, it has always easier to reach. Knead with a for my best friend’s family After they were baked she the guys together to hash out first, like, “What are you driv- been a custom to serve a Bo- big wooden spoon (the dough Christmas and ending the put them on the table to cool. life over a few pitchers of beer ing these days?” and “What hemian pastry called kolaches. is too sticky to knead with evening with witty, adventur- Just about that time her, and a Jucy Lucy burger at the heck are you doing in your We spent an enjoyable visit in your hands) for 15 minutes or ous college friends at Matt’s “tatinek” (father) came in and Matt’s Bar. life?” and conversation re- the well-equipped kitchen of until it is elastic and bubbly. Bar in Minneapolis. spied them. He grabbed one The setting at Matt’s is noth- volves around that good ol’ Mrs. Agnes Matousek, who It is hard work, but as Mrs. My absolute favorite char- and stuck the whole thing in ing flashy, or in other words, Jeep, traveling, romance and has been making these filled Matousek quoted an old acteristic about this time of his mouth. Of course, the hot perfect. jobs, before malarkey ensues. rolls since a child. Czech saying, “Without hard year is reuniting with family cherries burned his mouth; he The joint is outfitted in And after living in Silver Mrs. Matousek was born in work there would be no ko- and friends. was jumping from one leg to wood-paneled walls, wooden Lake for a few years now, the Silver Lake of Bohemian par- laches.” And Winterfest was a great another, jumping around in booths, dark, hardwood floors topic of Pola-Czesky Days al- ents who came to Minnesota Cover the bowl with a warm place to do so — many people circles, and fanning his mouth. and dim lighting. ways arises. They figured out for homesteading purposes. cloth and plastic to avoid dry- attend that cheery event and The daughter thought that You could call it your aver- that three-day event is my fa- She is a skillful and busy ness of the dough. Let it rise even though I live in Silver was amusingly funny and hu- age “hole-in-the-wall” estab- vorite holiday, and are curious homemaker, active in church for an hour. Make small, egg- Lake, I don’t seem to see too morously shouted, “Tatinek je lishment — the kind that as to why. affairs. shaped balls by rolling in the many of my friends around do kolac”! Which may mean; houses crass, salt-of-the-earth I only told them about the We are pleased to have the palms of your hands and place here with all the busyness of “father is dancing in circles.” waitresses and bartenders, the Sportsmen’s burger and privilege of seeing her many in a cake pan (about 18 per the holidays, so it was great to (Kolac means round or circle coldest beer on tap, and the cheese curds, but I think I’ve other crafts, such as crochet- cake pan). chat and catch up with those in or wheel.) best dang burger on the menu. rounded up a few patrons to ing, quilting, knitting, and Let them rise for an hour. the auditorium, at the Legion Through the years, at least And the jukebox is always join us this year for the great needlepoint, as well as learn- Then flatten them in your over Tom and Jerrys, and even in Silver Lake, it evolved into playing something good, celebration. ing the art of kolache-making. hands; place on a table; place in the bitter cold on the horse- kolache or kolacky. whether it’s Led Zeppelin or Nobody can turn down a Here’s the procedure: a heaping tsp. of filling in the drawn wagon ride. “Makove kolache, jsou Johnny Cash or Lynyrd good burger. 2 cups milk, (scalded); 1/2 cup middle; pull two edges apart a The reunions continued as I Dobry!” “Enjoy your ko- Skynyrd. Frank even admitted he was sugar; 1/2 cup shortening bit; then fold over and pinch headed to the cities to see my laches whole singing.” So naturally, it’s the ideal part Czech, so I think he’ll fit (home-rendered is best); tight; do the same for the other brother Alex, who deployed (Cervene Vino, Bily Ko- meeting place for all of us to in well. 2 eggs (well beaten); 2 tea- two edges; making a beautiful for Kuwait in May. lache. Najime se, napi jem se, BS and catch up on each And I may or may not have spoons salt; 2 cakes com- bow-tie effect on top. Place in I nearly cried when he ran pressed yeast; 5-6 cups flour; pan close together, greasing To se dobre skace, etc.) other’s lives. promised them kolaches, also, up to give me a great bear hug After indulging in Sarah’s so I’m going to have to hone 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg. well in-between; let rise for and we made it about five Pour hot milk over shorten- another hour; bake at 350 de- mom’s spicy Italian spaghetti in my baking skills or book minutes before fighting about and array of chocolate truffles Grandma Genny for the first ing, sugar and salt. Crumble grees until golden brown. something petty. yeast in 2 tablespoons of Fruit filling: soak dried and other Christmas treats, weekend in August. Classic brother/sister inter- Sarah, her boyfriend Eric, and 2014 is already looking to sugar. Cool milk to lukewarm, prunes or apricots overnight. action. add yeast and eggs. Add flour Cook them in sugar water with Menus I headed to meet Frank, Matt be a good year. and nutmeg and beat thor- a little nutmeg or all-spice, oughly after each addition, until soft. Pit. Drain off juice, Student exchange program seeks volunteers until smooth. Grease the bowl mash and fill kolaches. If fill- Dec. 30-Jan. 3 Silver Lake ASSE International Student an opportunity to embark on learn abroad. to avoid sticking. ing is too runny, crumble some Senior Nutrition Site Mrs. Matousek uses a vanilla wafers in the kettle and Monday — Hamburger- tomato Exchange Program is seeking their American adventure. Area representatives are greaser (Steticka) made out of cook until thick. casserole, green beans, mandarin volunteers to serve as area rep- Local representatives also compensated based on the duck and goose feathers, Poppy seed filling: grind oranges, bread, margarine, cookie, resentatives. have the opportunity to sup- number of students they are which she makes by weaving seeds very fine, put in pan low-fat milk. ASSE provides academic port American high school stu- supervising. Tuesday — chop in gravy, year and semester exchange dents in their journey abroad. For more information about the half-stripped feathers into with water, 1-1/2 times as baked potato, carrots, dinner roll, a handle. Then she wraps much water as poppy seeds. margarine, frosted cake, low-fat programs in the United States Area representatives recruit becomine an area representa- string around them and has a Add 1 to 1-1/2 cups of sugar milk. for high school students from and screen prospective host tive, call the midwest regional very useful feather pastry and cook slowly until the tex- January menus not yet avail- around the world. families, supervise the ex- office at 1-800-736-1760, e- brush. ture thickens. able. Students are 15 to 18 years change students in their com- mail at asseusamidwest@ To knead, put the bowl of ***** School menus were not avail- of age, have passed a series of munity throughout the year, asse.com or visit host.asse. dough on a low chair, so it’s History of the Kolache, Ko- able at press time. academic and character re- and interview American stu- com. quirements, and are awaiting dents who wish to live and CHEERS TO YOU! 2014 May your year be filled with good times, good friends and good fortune. We thank you for your generous support and WITH OUR THANKS look forward to serving you again, soon. At Year’s End We’re truly grateful for neighbors Laurie like you, and wish you all a very NEW YEAR’S Mickolichek Ins. happy and prosperous year. Progressive Insurance Schauer & Sons Construction GREETINGS 19176 Falcon Ave. 320-327-3170 320-327-3173 Steve, Patsy, Bill, Joe, Jason & Shawn Your generous support makes it all possible, and your friendship makes it all worthwhile. 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Surprise surprise, another up-and-down weather week FFA Hall of on tap as winter refuses to loosen its grip. Believe it or not, I’m actually a fairly big fan of winter, but when it’s con- Fame seeks sistently a lot colder than it should be, a line must be drawn. nominees The week started out bitterly and dangerously cold once The Minnesota FFA Associ- again, but it should be short-lived as a quick warm-up is ation is accepting nominations expected. for the FFA Hall of Fame. The Highs Friday into Saturday should rebound into the 20s, Silver Lake Leader photos Hall of Fame recognizes indi- but shocker … it won’t last. Another cold blast will slide by Alyssa Schauer viduals who have been influen- out of Canada late Saturday, knocking highs Sunday back Christmas tial and supportive of into the single digits at best. Minnesota FFA and who have In terms of snow, we should be done with the white stuff cheer demonstrated a high level of by the time you read this. We’ve had a couple more very service and longstanding com- minor accumulations lately, but it’s hard for any storm in Silver Lake was bustling mitment to agriculture, this pattern to have enough moisture to really dump on us, on Saturday with Winter- agribusiness, and/or education so the “no snow worries” should continue. fest activities and a visit in agriculture. Unfortunately, it’s looking like we may have gotten some from Santa and Mrs. Claus The Minnesota FFA Hall of snow Tuesday (hasn’t happened yet due to when I’m writ- at the Silver Lake Legion. Fame was established as part ing this) so hopefully everyone traveled safely! Taking a look at the extended shows the same pattern Above, Mary Kay Doering of the organization’s 75th an- continuing. Until Canada closes its doors, we’ll be stuck and her husband, Chadley, niversary celebration in 2004. with cold weather and big storms shunted off to our south. posed for a quick family One hundred sixty-two indi- viduals have been inducted in There are some indicators that this pattern could finally photo with their twins, break in early January, but I’m not counting on it. Reese and Claire. It the first 10 years. All nominations for the 2014 Merry Christmas! seemed as though Claire class of inductees must be sub- Ma dobry weekendem Mit dobry vikend was interested in other ac- mitted by Jan. 20. Anyone can tivities besides Christmas submit a nomination, and can- Wednesday night — Lows -6 to 0; snow shower. photos. To the right, Ella didates may be living or de- Thursday — Highs 2-9; lows -7 to 0; mostly clear. Mickolichek was all smiles ceased. Friday — Highs 18-24; lows 13-19; partly cloudy. visiting with Santa Claus. A selection committee con- Saturday — Highs 24-30; lows 3-10; party to mostly She may have been one of sisting of a variety of FFA cloudy. the few young ones not in members, FFA alumni, hall of Sunday — Highs 2-10; partly cloudy. tears when she shared her fame inductees and agricul- Weather Quiz: This one goes along with this week’s an- Christmas list with Santa. tural educators will make the swer: why do lake-effect snow areas get the big snows we final decision on who is in- don’t when extremely cold? ducted. An induction cere- Answer to last week’s question: Why don’t we get big mony will take place at the snowstorms when it’s very cold (below zero)? When it’s 2014 FFA Convention in April. cold like this, the air just doesn’t have enough moisture to Nominations can be submit- support big snows, so the most we typically see is a dusting ted via an online nomination to a couple inches. We need storms to come from the west form at http://z.umn.edu/ and south (tap into Gulf of Mexico moisture) to really mnffahofnom. Please submit a dump on us, not the northwest. photo of the nominee to mnf [email protected]. Remember: I make the forecast, not the weather!

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January However, the Royals smashed 03....Sibley East...... 7:30 GSL’s score with a 137.6. 04....at Jordan...... 3:00 Paige Anderson led GSL in 10....Mound-Wtka ...... 7:15 points overall, finishing with an 14....at NLS...... 7:15 all around score of 26.75, good 17....at Orono...... 7:15 enough for fourth place. She 21....Litchfield ...... 7:15 23....at BOLD...... 7:30 notched the team’s highest score 24....Hutchinson...... 7:15 on vault with an 8.1. She also 28....Annandale ...... 7:15 had the highest team total for the 31....at Holy Family Cath ..7:15 balance beam with a 6.275. February Fifth overall, Shawna Goettl 03....at Belle Plaine...... 7:30 displayed her all around skills 06....at Dassel-Cokato ...... 7:15 Friday in Glencoe and finished Silver Lake Leader photo by Josh Randt 10....at Rocori ...... 7:30 with 24.175. 11....NLS...... 7:15 Senior captain Steph Klockmann looks for some help 14....Waconia...... 7:15 Not far behind Goettl was 18....at Litchfield ...... 7:15 along the baseline Friday, as the Panthers routed Amanda Anderson with 20.85, 20....at Watertown-Mayer .7:30 Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity 71-58 in Glencoe. Klock- who had the highest floor exer- 21....at Delano ...... 7:15 mann finished the game with 21 points, 14 rebounds, cise for the Panthers, scoring a five assists and four steals. 7.0. She finished sixth all GIRLS’ BASKETBALL around. Despite losing, head coach December Kim Hahn said it was “a good 03....St. Peter ...... W,60-42 Panthers down meet and high score to end on 07....at NYA ...... W,39-33 before break begins.” 10....Belle Paine ...... W,68-35 The Panthers are now off until 13....New Ulm...... W,60-48 they host another meet on Tues- 17....at New Prague.....L,62-30 day, Jan. 14, with the Litchfield 20....Lester Prairie...... W,71-58 Bulldogs, 71-58 28....MACCRAY tourney .12:45 Dragons. January By Josh Randt “It was nice seeing them get Hahn said both her and her 03....at Sibley East...... 7:30 Sports Editor the ball and push it up,” Otto- gymnasts are looking forward to 07....at Dassel-Cokato ...... 7:15 Suffering the first loss of the Fisher said. “Three passes and a much needed break from com- 10....at Mound-Wtka ...... 7:15 season this year to a tough New we were getting layups.” petitions. 11....at Mayer Lutheran ....3:00 Prague team 62-30, the Glen- “That’s what we want to do is “I think we all need this 14....NLS...... 7:15 coe-Silver Lake girls’ basketball push the ball. Their tall girl in the break,” Hahn said. “It was get- 17....Orono...... 7:15 ting hard to work on newer skills 21....at Litchfield ...... 7:15 team bounced back with its own middle was tired and we wanted 23....Willmar...... 7:30 big win over Lester Prairie/Holy to get her out,” Klockmann said. when we kept preparing for 24....at Hutchinson...... 7:15 Trinity 71-58 just three days “Their press wasn’t as hard as meets. There just wasn’t a lot of 28....at Annandale...... 7:15 later. we expected it to be.” time.” 31....Holy Family Cath ...... 7:15 “New Prague has a great Klockmann scored her high- With almost a full month off February team,” head coach Zach Otto- est point total of the season from competitions, Hahn said 03....Rocori ...... 7:30 Fisher said. “I don’t think we’ll against the Bulldogs with 21. she’s hoping to use the time de- 07....Dassel-Cokato ...... 7:15 see anyone like them the rest of Many of those points came off veloping new skills with her ath- 10....at NLS...... 7:15 the season.” put backs, as the senior had 14 letes to incorporate into their 18....Litchfield ...... 7:15 Silver Lake Leader photo by Josh Randt 20....at Waconia...... 7:15 Both the head coach and his rebounds. She also finished the routines, and maybe gain some 21....Delano ...... 7:15 players said that Friday’s game game with five assists and four stamina as well. Amanda Anderson practices a hand stand for her floor 25....Annandale ...... 7:15 against the visiting Bulldogs was steals. “Now we can really work exercise previous to Thursday’s meet with Watertown- hard on the newer skills and im- much more of a “team effort,” “Not a bad game for her to Mayer. Anderson had GSL’s best score for the event with WRESTLING plement them into the routines than Tuesday’s loss to New have a scout at,” Otto-Fisher a 7.0. Prague. said of Klockmann. so they are ready for the January December “We played really good Klockmann may have had the meets,” Hahn said. “We will also 05....Wabasso-Red Rock Cen- today,” captain Steph Klock- bulk of GSL’s points, but also be doing more conditioning now meets remaining with Litchfield, thers are currently in last place tral...... L,36-31 mann said after Friday’s win. scoring for the Panthers were: that we have the time to do so.” Dassel-Cokato, Waconia, Orono of the Wright County Confer- 07....GSL Inv...... 2nd “We played as a team, and it was Maddie and McKenna Mona- GSL has five conference and Mound Westonka. The Pan- ence with an 0-3 record. 12....Dassel-Cokato....W,48-25 really fun.” han (14 each), Sam Lange 12....Litchfield ...... W,47-21 “I thought our girls played as (eight), and Jennifer Illg (six). 14....at Andover Inv...... 1st a team,” Otto-Fisher said Friday. Erin Nowak also chipped in six 19....at NLS ...... W,37-21 19....at Ann/ML ...... W,31-30 “Down in New Prague, we while Rachel Popp added two. 20....at St. Peter ...... W,45-31 weren’t mentally ready for it.” The win improves GSL to 5- 20....at WEM/JWP...... W,45-30 While GSL was taken out of 1, with the Panthers undefeated ‘We’re pretty good’ 21....at Richfield Inv...... 3rd its game plan against New at home so far this year. Defeat- January Prague, the Panthers were back ing LP/HT was a big step, 02....Watertown-Mayer .....6:00 to their old, yet new, ways of mostly because of the way GSL Wurm likes what he sees from his wrestlers so far 04....at Ogilvie Inv...... TBD pressuring teams into turnovers responded after losing big to 09....GSL 2D...... 6:00 against LP/HT, with seven New prague, Otto-Fisher said. 11....at Zimmerman Inv.....9:00 steals. “They definitely bounced 16....at Mound-Wtka 2D....6:00 18....at LCWM Inv...... 10:00 Running different half- and back and came ready to play and 23....at Hutchinson...... 6:00 full- court traps and presses, the threw up 71 points,” Otto-Fisher 30....at ACGC Quad...... 5:00 Panthers got hot and took a lead said. “Everybody rebounded, 31....at NLS Conf. Tourney ...... early on. Once they went up 5-4 everybody caught the ball and ...... 3:30 just minutes into the game, the everybody shot ... they were February Panthers never relinquished the very unselfish tonight.” 01....GSL Youth Tourney...8:00 lead and were up 34-20 at the GSL now travels to Marshall 06....New Prague...... 6:00 half. for a tournament hosted by 07....at STMA...... 6:00 08....at DC Inv...... 8:00 The turnovers helped quite a MACCRAY on Saturday, Dec. bit in establishing the lead, but 28. The Panthers then visit Das- GYMNASTICS the quick pace of the GSL of- sel-Cokato on Tuesday, Jan. 7, to fense kept the Bulldogs from kickoff the Wright County Con- December fighting back. ference schedule. 06....at Annandale...... L,126.025-95.5 07....at Northfield Inv...... 13....NLS ...... L,129.875-98.25 14....at St. Peter...... L,118.625-94.25 17....Watertown-Mayer ...... L,137.6-99.1 January Silver Lake Leader photo by Josh Randt 09....Orono...... 6:00 GSL/LP 182 pounder John Williams (top) a crucial role in GSL’s winning record 14....Litchfield...... 6:00 17....at Dassel-Cokato ...... 6:00 settles in and scores some back points this season, wrestling steady in the 18....GSL Inv...... 8:00 for the Panthers. Williams, a senior, upper weight classes. 21....St. Peter and Orono..6:00 hails from Lester Prairie, and has played 23....Waconia...... 6:00 30....at Delano ...... 6:00 By Josh Randt 1 decision over Josh Gindele for Last week Wurm said he’d February Sports Editor the match-winning points. like to go 7-0 in the week lead- 07....Mound-Wtka ...... 6:00 Last week Glencoe-Silver The Panthers then cleaned up ing up to the break. Going 6-1 14....at Mankato...... TBD Lake head wrestling coach in St. Peter, outscoring the is a close second, especially Lance Wurm said he was going Saints 45-31. GSL then came considering the Panthers lost by DANCELINE to wait until the end of the out victorious over Waterville- one point. Coach Wurm said he weekend to voice his opinion on Elysian-Morristown/JWP 43-30 now has a better feel for his December where his team sits. to cap off the working week. team. 12....at NLS Conf. Tourney ...... “We’re pretty good,” Wurm Saturday in Richfield, GSL “I think we have a pretty good ...... 10th 14....at Hutchinson Inv...... 6th said pleased on Monday after opened the Charlie Turner gauge of just how good we re- 21....at Academy of Holy GSL went 6-1 during a week Duals with a big 44-24 victory ally are,” Wurm said. “We know Angels Inv...... that featured seven duals at New over Roseville. we can do it if we put our minds January London-Spicer, St. Peter and The following round, the to it, so I have pretty high expec- 04....at Belle Plaine Inv....noon Richfield. Panthers just could not edge the tations. I know they’re better 09....at Holy Family Cath Conf. The Panthers downed NLS in eventual championship team than what they are, but they’ve Tourney...... 6:30 its own gym 37-21 before nar- from Eastview, falling 32-31, got to realize that they’re better.” 11....at Waconia Inv...... TBD rowly defeating putting them in contention for Wurm’s Panthers are now off 18....at Delano Conf. Tourney.. Silver Lake Leader photo by Josh Randt Annandale/Maple Lake 31-30 third place against Hopkins. until Thursday, Jan. 2, when ...... 1:00 Maddie Kalenburg (left) fights for the ball with LP/HT’s in a dual that came down to the Angry about missing out on they host the Watertown-Mayer 25....at NLS Inv...... noon heavyweights Thursday night. the championship, the Panthers Royals. GSL then travels to February Maddie Nix Friday night. GSL had seven steals on the Junior Chris Lemke won a 6- beat Hopkins down 64-20. Ogilvie on Saturday, Jan. 4. 08....at Orono (Sections) ..TBD evening. Page 6 — Silver Lake Leader, Thursday, December 26, 2013

Down Memory Lane Compiled by Margaret Benz

75 YEARS AGO - DEC. 31, 1938 — Mem- tained the greetings from the local and area bers of the Presbyterian Church will see the old businesses. year out and welcome the new year in with a Some of the specials at Ruzicka’s Super Mar- Watch Night Service on Saturday, Dec. 31. ket were: Sweet Rasher sliced , pound A New Year’s Eve dance, under the auspices package, 39¢; 1-pound package walnut meats, of the Bohemian Reading and Educational So- 99¢; Wilderness blueberry pie filling, No. 2 can, ciety, will be held on Saturday, Dec. 31, at Bo- 39¢; Sno Maid red delicious apples, one-third hemian Hall with music by the John Barto’s bushel, $1.59; Kraft chip dip, carton, 29¢; fully Orchestra. cooked , 59¢ a pound; Old Dutch potato Members of Silver Lake American Legion chips, twin pack box, 49¢. Post 141 are sponsoring a Three Kings’ Dance on Friday evening, Jan. 6, 1939, at the Silver 25 YEARS AGO - DEC. 29, 1988 — The Lake Village Hall. Music will be furnished by Citizens State Bank of Silver Lake is suing Jerry Dostal and his Orchestra. Charles Greentree, former president of the bank, Albin Sustacek seriously injured his foot who was indicted earlier this year on federal while helping saw wood at the William Sus- charges of defrauding the bank by misapplying tacek farm. more than $500,000 in bank funds. The bank is Saturday evening in the Bohemian Presbyte- suing him for allegedly using additional bank rian Church in Deephaven, Evelyn Vraspir be- funds for his own personal use. came the bride of Donald Uherka. Carmen Merrill has resigned her position as the Silver Lake city clerk/treasurer after serving 50 YEARS AGO - DEC. 26, 1963 — Olaf almost four years in the position. Pat Horstmann Omdahl became the manager of the Farmers is filling in as temporary city clerk until a city Produce Company. clerk/treasurer is hired. Mrs. Henry Smida and son Glen have moved Airman Michael Jurek, son of James and to Winsted, where they will make their home. Marilyn Jurek Jr., and Airman Robert Haar, son The winners of the Christmas poster contest of Deanna and Thomas Malchow, have gradu- sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Mother ated from Air Force basic training at Lackland Cabrini Council 1841 were: St. Adalbert’s Air Force Base, Texas. Pvt. Anthony Nowak, Silver Lake Leader photos by School, grand prize and first, Leona Nowak; son of Richard and Pat Nowak, has completed Alyssa Schauer second, Rose Ann Nowak; and third, Colleen basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Newspaper fun Pokornowski; St. Joseph School, grand prize Dawn Bandas, a freshman at Silver Lake and first, James Vacek; second, Douglas High School, had an essay entitled “Why the Students from Mrs. Shamla,; and third, Tony Schaeve. Gods Invented Hail,” published in the High Schermann’s fourth- This issue of the Silver Lake Leader con- School Writer. grade class at Glencoe- Silver Lake’s Lakeside Elementary learned about writing facts and opinions and used local newspa- Church News pers such as The McLeod County Chronicle and Sil- ver Lake Leader for their lesson. Above, Gabi GRACE BIBLE CHURCH Fri., Dec. 27 — Mass, 8 a.m. Sun., Dec. 29 — Mass, 9:30 300 Cleveland Ave., Sat., Dec. 28 — Reconciliation, a.m.; Spanish Mass, 11:30 a.m.; Schwirtz, Karlee Karg and Silver Lake 5 p.m.; Mass, 6:30 p.m. no Hispanic ministry religious ed- Miranda Litzau had some Dr. Tom Rakow, Pastor Sun., Dec. 29 — Masses, 8 a.m ucation for youths and adults; fun finding facts and 320-327-2265 and 8 p.m. Mass at Holy Family, Silver Lake, opinions in the newspa- http://silverlakechurch.org Mon., Dec. 30 — No Mass. 8 p.m. pers. To the right, Sophia Sat., Dec. 28 — Men’s Bible Tues., Dec. 31 — New Year’s Mon., Dec. 30 — No Mass and study, 7 a.m.; women’s Bible Eve; Mass at Holy Family, 5 p.m.; no school. Becker enjoyed reading study, 9 a.m. Mass at Holy Trinity, 5:15 p.m.; Tues., Dec. 31 — New Year’s through her edition and Sun., Dec. 29 — “First Light” Mass at St. Pius X, 5:30 p.m.; Eve; no school; parish offices below, from left to right radio broadcast on KARP 106.9 midnight Spanish Mass at St. Pius open; Mass, 5:30 p.m.; midnight are Porter Mikolichek, FM, 7:30 a.m.; pre-service prayer X. Spanish Mass. Spencer Lemke, Brent time, 9:15 a.m.; worship, 9:30 Wed., Jan. 1 — Solemnity of Wed., Jan. 1 — New Year’s a.m.; Sunday school, 10:35 a.m. Mary; New Year Mass, 9 a.m.; Day Mass, holy day of obligation, Lipke and Jake Schrupp Tues., Dec. 31 — New Year’s parish offices closed; no religious 9 a.m.; school, offices closed. searching for more exam- Eve fellowship time, 8 p.m. education classes. ples of facts and opinions Sat., Jan. 4 — Men’s Bible Thurs., Jan. 2 — Mass at Cedar SHALOM BAPTIST in writing. study, 7 a.m. Crest, 10:30 a.m.; CCW, 7 p.m. CHURCH Dial-A-Bible Story, 320-327- Fri., Jan. 3 — Mass, 8 a.m.; first 1215 Roberts Rd. SW., 2843. Friday calls. Hutchinson Rick Stapleton, senior pastor FAITH PRESBYTERIAN FIRST CONGREGATION Adam Krumrie, worship pas- 108 W. Main St., UNITED CHURCH OF tor/director of Silver Lake CHRIST student ministries 320-327-2452 31 Fourth Ave. S.W., Sun., Dec. 29 —Adult growth Fax 320-327-6562 Hutchinson groups, Sunday school and wor- E-mail: faithfriends 320-587-2125 ship, 9 a.m.; adult growth groups @embarqmail.com E-mail: [email protected] and worship, 10:30 a.m.; discover Carol Chmielewski, pastor Sun., Dec. 29 — Sunday membership, noon; Shalom run- Office hours: Tuesdays, school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10:15 ning group, 4 p.m.; Financial Wednesdays, Thursdays from a.m. Peace University, 7 p.m. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Mon., Dec. 30 — Griefshare Sun., Dec. 29 — Worship serv- ST. PIUS X CHURCH workshop, 6:30 p.m.; women’s ice with fellowship to follow, 10 1014 Knight Ave., Glencoe discipleship, 7 p.m. a.m. Anthony Stubeda, Pastor Thurs., Dec. 26 — Mass at BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE HOLY GRHS-LTC, 10:30 a.m.; KC 77 Lincoln Ave., FAMILY Christmas party at Glencoe City Lester Prairie 700 W. Main St., Center, 7 p.m. Bethany Nelson, pastor Silver Lake Fri., Dec. 27 — Morning 320-395-2125 Anthony Stubeda, Pastor prayer, 8 a.m.; Mass, 8:20 a.m.; Sun., Dec. 29 — Worship, 9 Thurs., Dec. 26 — Rosary and Spanish Mass, 5:30 p.m. a.m. communion service at Cedar Sat., Dec. 28 — Reconciliation, Crest, 10:30 a.m. 4 p.m.; Mass, 5 p.m. POP It’s A New Year!

We’re exploding with gratitude for all the great people we’ve had the opportunity to get to know this past year, and we can’t wait to see you all again next Silver Lake year. Here’s to you, and to many wonderful times Sportsmen’s Club ahead. Happy New Year!

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Silver Lake Leader photo by Alyssa Schauer Lakeside carolers At its December all-school meeting last for a sing-a-long. Above, Joy Freitag, Jack Friday, Glencoe-Silver Lake’s Lakeside El- Noennig and Josh Otto-Fisher add instru- ementary welcomed Christmas carolers mentals to the familiar Christmas tunes.

Silver Lake Leader photo by Alyssa Schauer Reindeer games On Saturday, the 12th-annual Winterfest the GFWC Silver Lake Women’s Club, a celebration was held in Silver Lake, com- coloring contest, live music and a drawing plete with horse-drawn wagon rides, visits for prizes. Above, Emma Heuer poses with from Santa, Mrs. Claus, and a few reindeer, the one-antlered reindeer. One-bedroom apartments available now a free turkey sandwich meal provided by At Orchard Estates, friends and neighbors are just down the hall, COLOR ready when you are for a card game or coffee break. Join us! Call 320-864-7798 or 1-888-526-4242, ext 7798 or visit www.orchard-estates.org Gets You Noticed! GRHS0522-B (1/13) Silver Lake Leader • 320-327-2216 F51CLa :&"340'4&37*/(5)&"3&"

    

    

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